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Chest Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：front torso part (chest)

chest 🔊

/tʃest/

The front part of your body between your neck and your stomach, where your heart and lungs are.

Chest body part diagram showing front torso

front torso part 🔊

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/frʌnt ˈtɔːrsoʊ pɑːrt/

The front part of the human body from the neck to the abdomen, enclosing the heart and lungs.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'cest' and Latin 'cista' (box), later also used for the ribcage resembling a container.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of your chest as a treasure box: your ribs are the walls, protecting the precious heart inside.

📖 Example

After the race, he placed his hand on his chest to feel his heart pounding. 🔊 After the race, he placed his hand on his chest to feel his heart pounding.

🔗 Collocations

chest pain – Pain or discomfort in the chest area.

chest X-ray – A medical image of the chest to examine the lungs and heart.

broad chest – A wide and muscular chest, often associated with strength.

🔄 Synonyms

thorax (n.) – The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in medical contexts.

ribcage (n.) – The bony structure in the chest that protects the heart and lungs.

breast (n.) – The front part of the chest, often used for the area covering the heart.

🚫 Antonyms

back (n.) – The rear part of the human body, opposite to the chest.

🌱 Derivatives

chested (adj.) – Having a specified type of chest (e.g., broad-chested).

chestful (n.) – As much as a chest can hold.

chestless (adj.) – Lacking a chest or with a small chest.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'chest' originates from Latin 'cista' via Old English 'cest', meaning a box or container. Its anatomical sense emerged in the 14th century, comparing the ribcage to a storage box protecting vital organs like the heart and lungs.

Meaning 2：storage box with lid (chest)

chest 🔊

/tʃest/

A large, strong box with a lid, used for storing things.

Wooden chest storage box with metal hinges

storage box with lid 🔊

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/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ bɑːks wɪð lɪd/

A large, strong container made of wood or metal, with a hinged lid, used for storing items like clothes, tools, or treasures.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We found an old wooden chest full of family photos in the attic. 🔊 We found an old wooden chest full of family photos in the attic.

🔗 Collocations

treasure chest – A chest filled with gold, jewels, or other valuable items, often associated with pirates.

hope chest – A chest containing items a woman collects for her future marriage, also called a dowry chest.

tool chest – A chest used to store and organize hand tools.

🔄 Synonyms

trunk (n.) – A large, sturdy box with a lid, similar to a chest but often used for travel or storage.

coffer (n.) – A strongbox used for storing money or valuables.

crate (n.) – A wooden or plastic box for transporting goods, sometimes with slatted sides.

🚫 Antonyms

basket (n.) – A container made of woven material, often without a lid and open at the top.

🌱 Derivatives

chestful (n.) – As much as a chest can hold.

chest-like (adj.) – Resembling a chest in shape or function.